Sustainability Week 2026🌱
Make It Last - 12 to 16 October
This year, Sustainability Week turns to resource preservation, exploring how taking care of what we already have can drive real, lasting change. From repairing clothes and bikes to cutting food waste, saving energy and giving materials a second life, we're showing the power of everyday choices made together.
Sustainability Week Events
12th, 13th, 14th Oct - Thrift Shop Market - Give & Care Shop (Bastille)
Oct 12, 13 & 14, 12:30-13:30 Thrift market, Give & Care Shop (Bastille) - Visit the UT’s very own thrift store and find your next favourite house or clothing item!
12th Oct 12:00 - 13:00 - Yoga, mindfulness and sustainability class - Logica
Start the Sustainability Week in a relaxed way - become familiar with Ashtanga yoga and how mindfulness connects with sustainability along with two teachers.
12th Oct 18:00 - 23:00 - Bike repair hub with WOT (Location: Building 31 (behind the Horst building))
Don’t let your bike get rusty because it needs small fixes; WOT can help with making your way to class more enjoyable for the next day.
13th Oct 11:00 - 11:45 - Sustainability Walk (starting point: Lanagezijds entrance)
A guided tour in which you can learn about the sustainability efforts on campus and see the sites with your own eyes.
13th Oct 13:45 - 15:30 - Check your CV Workshop! - Bastille 4
Drop-in session made possible by Career Centre for students to receive feedback about your CV - find out what can be improved to get your dream job or internship. (around 10 min per person)
13th Oct 15:30 - 17:30 - Jewellery Workshop - Esports Lounge
Learn how to fix your jewellery and do it right then and there, or make a small accessory for yourself.
13th Oct 17:30 - 20:00 - Sewing workshop & Repair Cafe
Learn how to fix your clothes or accessories and do it right then and there, or make something for you to wear.
14th Oct 12:30 - 14:00 - Plant cutting workshop - Tankstation
A chance to spend time in the Tankstation garden while learning the magic of plant propagation. No more buying plants!
14th Oct 14:30 - 16:00 - Drink fermentation workshop - Bastille Atrium
Are you bored with drinking only water or the drinks from the supermarket? Learn the magic of drink fermentation with a teacher from Tankstation and have more choices in the future.
14th Oct 18:00 - 20:00 - Pub Quiz - Esports Lounge
An opportunity to have fun while showing your knowledge on sustainability in and outside of UT campus.
15th Oct 8:30 - 17:00 - Sustainability Student Research Conference
The Students Sustainability Conference brings together students at all levels from across the institutions to present and showcase their work on real-world sustainability challenges. Participation is free of charge. For the programme, keynote speakers, and how to apply, please visit the official conference website here
16th Oct - 16:00 - 20:00 - Art competition "Story of Change" - Bastille Atrium
Choose an everyday object and portray its story, impact, and future. Participate for a chance to win a prize from Green Hub Twente and ESN! The event will include discussion about Green Hub Twente and themes (non-alcoholic) closing drinks.
Not a UT student? Email your poster to greenhub@utwente.nl
Student Sustainability Research Conference
Students from UT, Saxion and ROC van Twente present their research on sustainability. Come to listen, ask questions and meet the people working on these topics.
Want to help?
We're looking for volunteers to help run events, welcome visitors and keep things going behind the scenes. A few hours already makes a real difference.
Got an Innovative Event Idea?
We're always looking for fresh perspectives! If you have a workshop, repair session, talk or creative concept that helps us make things last, email us at greenhub@utwente.nl, let’s collaborate for a greener UT!
Let's take care of what we have, together. 🌿
